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9 Billion for Harvard?
Episode 582
Where federal money goes, federal control follows. Listen in as Stephen talks about what the Trump administration is requiring of Harvard in order to restore $9B in funding. Is it reasonable? Is this…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Slaying Worry
Episode 581
Money. Politics. Our loved ones’ money and politics. If we believe the news, the world is falling apart, and we worry about it all. So how do we cope? How do we confront and overcome worry? Stephen t…
Published on 5 months ago
Extreme Damage
Episode 580
We are losing the ability as human beings to hold two competing thoughts at the same time. Instead we choose one of two sides – black or white, good or evil – without nuance. Then we sacrifice oursel…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The White House Fight and the Kurds
Episode 579
In this episode, Stephen gives his take on two controversial news events. One is the weirdest White House meeting he can remember in American foreign policy. The other is an encouraging breakthrough …
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Ukraine and Valor
Episode 578
Trump has called Zelensky a dictator and accused him of misusing American funds. What is really going on in the Ukrainian/Russian war? Who is the aggressor? Do we know how to have enemies? Listen in …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Losing Hollywood
Episode 577
In yet another example of how institutions as we know them are being remade, keep your eye on Hollywood. Even before the LA Fires, many observed Hollywood in a freefall. Listen in as Stephen talks ab…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
A Modest Proposal About Religion
Episode 576
Why are we holding big national events in a church run by one of the smallest denominations? At the National Prayer service, the nation and international media were subject to hearing a small narrow …
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Leadership and Jimmy Carter
Episode 575
In President Jimmy Carter’s own words, he was a good man, but a mediocre president. His impact after his presidency was stellar. How did he go from mediocre to stellar? Listen in as Stephen breaks do…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
The News: Your Expertise and Knowing the Story
Episode 574
The sheer pace of change means you’re going to have to be intentional in order to keep up. In this episode, Stephen recommends you identify your areas of expertise, master the story, and analyze what…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Rituals of Peace
Episode 573
People have a tendency to think things will be calmer, more peaceful after we get past _________ (fill in the blank). But it never turns out that way. Rather than looking at a future time to bring pe…
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago